"It was hard because your body starts at zero. But she returned in 2019 and is now playing club football in England at West Ham, having also passed 100 caps in April. The eight team Concacaf W Championship will consist of group play, followed by semifinal and championship rounds. Spainattacker and reigning FIFA Womens World Player of the YearAlexiaPutellaswon the inaugural award in 2020 while USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle took home the honors in 2021 after leading the USA to its second consecutive title. (modern), Iceland celebrate on their way to a 4-0 victory over Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier last October. The USA heads into Wednesdays final match day on the heels of a 5-0 victory over New Zealand on Sunday afternoon at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. She has played the most games in the Icelandic Premier League more than 300 and has not missed a club game since 2014. During this home unbeaten streak, the USA has outscored its opponents 232-27, including a 102-3 margin during its last 26 matches at home, all of which have been wins save for the 0-0 draw with Korea Republic on Oct. 21 and the scoreless draw vs Czech Republic on Feb. 17. UEFA invited artists from participating nations in this summers tournament to create an image inspired by the game in their country. Visit FOXSports.com to view the Iceland Women roster & lineup for the current soccer season. Activate your account. Watch USA-Iceland on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and PrendeTV, The USA heads into Wednesdays final match day on the heels of a 5-0 victory over New Zealand on Sunday afternoon at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. One example of a project funded by the WFDP programme in Iceland is, Full-time youth national team coaches (201720). If I have to give good advice to young football girls, I would say that the most important thing is to attend all training sessions. OHara has nearly three times as many caps as the rest of the starting back line and is the first and only player to appear in every edition of the SheBelieves Cup, having now played in the tournament every year since its inception in 2016. The award will be announced following the conclusion of the final matchand with the input of a selectioncommittee comprised of representatives from all competing nations. Seven of the 11 starters for the USA are under the age of 25. The star player of this Icelandic team, she has twice, in 2018 and 2020, been chosen as the overall Sports Personality of the Year (men and women) by the Icelandic Sportsjournalists Association. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 6 July. Iceland 12-0 Estonia. The SheBelieves Cup represents a showcase event for the campaign, which also features efforts such as the SheBelieves Summit Presented by Deloitte, SheBelieves Hero, a nationwide search for a young community leader who embodies the SheBelieves ethos, SheBelieves Ambassador, a program where female focused nonprofit organizations partner with U.S. Soccer to bring the SheBelieves movement to their community, SheBelieves Rocks, a music competition for female bands, and SheBelieves FanArt, a celebration of the artwork created by fans. It is a bit crazy to win such a title at such a young age, she said. Born and raised in Keflavk by an Icelandic father and Ghanaian mother, she made her senior team debut at the age of 14. Business Solutions including all features. The last five meetings between the teams all took place at the Algarve Cup in Portugal, with the USA going 4-0-1 over those last five meetings and outscoring Iceland by an overall margin of 10-2. She has a good sense of mixing new and old and anything in between.. I am a country girl but I am sure I will get used to living in a city, she said. Photograph: Oliver Hardt/Uefa/Getty Images, Womens Euro 2022: Guardian Experts Network, Womens Euro 2022 team guide No 15: Iceland. Iceland's representative is Ninna Thorarinsdottir: "My inspiration is all these strong powerful women that are around today. Use Ask Statista Research Service, as of December or last available month of each year, World ranking of the Norwegian male national football team 1992-2022, World ranking of the Danish male national football team 1993-2022, Swedish men's national football team: top goal scorers of all-time 2022, World ranking of the Finnish male national football team 1992-2022. The only player to play all 180 minutes for the USA through the first two games of the 2022 SheBelieves Cup, Cook has played the full 90 minutes in each of her previous six caps, helping the USA to five clean sheets. Iceland has a few strong teams in its domestic league, but in a credit to the talent on the National Team, 15 players on this SheBelieves Cup roster are playing outside of Iceland with some of the top womens clubs in the world. On August 19, 2021, the confederation announced the qualifying path to the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup, which is now also the path to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and, for a few teams, the newly instituted 2024 W Gold Cup. The USA carries a 64-game home unbeaten streak into the match which includes 57 wins and seven draws. ET Official Kickoff Time: 8:08 p.m. CT / 9:08 p.m. I have never practised them, she says. In addition, her extra-long throw-ins are an added weapon for Iceland. mainly because of his uniforms. 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"Today we see our young girls on billboards everywhere in Iceland and we see our big profiles everywhere. You decide what you want to do and what your dream is, she once said and there may be sacrifices on the way to get there but that is part of it.. Kingsbury is the only uncapped player on this roster. Currently second in UEFA Womens World Cup Qualifying Group C. behind the Netherlands with five points from four matches. United States 8-0 Iceland. Both teams no longer in contention for the tournament title. A move to Wolfsburg followed and after a loan spell with Kristianstad in Sweden she has established herself in Germany, recently extending her contract to 2025. ", FIFA, Position of the women's national soccer team from Iceland in the FIFA World Ranking from 2003 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/868105/world-ranking-of-iceland-s-women-s-national-football-team/ (last visited May 01, 2023), Position of the women's national soccer team from Iceland in the FIFA World Ranking from 2003 to 2022 [Graph], FIFA, December 9, 2022. Her father, Andri Sigthrsson, was a professional footballer as was her uncle, Kolbeinn Sigthrsson, who memorably scored the decisive goal for Iceland against England at the 2016 Euros. The tournament format for the 2022 SheBelieves Cup is the same as the first six years. Not easy footsteps to follow, but Elsa has done extremely well an energetic right-back, she had a spell in Sweden with Kristianstad in 2014-15 and captained Valur to the Icelandic championship in 2021. Sauerbrunn is the oldest player on the roster (36.7 years old) while Rodman is the youngest (19.8 years old). Im a mum to a two-year-old, Im a full time student and sometimes work as a personal trainer., Arrives at this summers tournament with 19 seasons of top-flight football in her luggage. Vidir Sigurdsson writes for Morgunbladid. ), 9-Mallory Pugh, 11-Sophia Smith, 12-Tierna Davidson, 13-Ashley Sanchez, 15-Alana Cook, 17-Andi Sullivan, 19-Emily Fox, 20-Catarina Macario, 22-Kristie Mewis. The tournament, which will feature six total games, was first played in 2016. In, FIFA. She has never looked back. Svava Rs Gumundsdttir Svava Rs Gumundsdttir (born 11 November 1995) is an Icelandic footballer, who has represented the Iceland women's national football team on numerous occasions. The teams enforcer, she loves to throw herself into tackles in midfield or attempt blocks in her own penalty area. "Trailblazers" is a unique exhibition that showcases the work of European artists given a blank canvas to celebrate womens football. For the men's team, see, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, Template:Iceland women's national football team managers, Category:Iceland women's national football team managers, Category:Iceland women's international footballers, "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking", "Iceland's men became heroes at Euro 2016 and emulated their women's team | Football", "Iceland leave it late against Norway Women's Euro 2013 Football Eurosport Australia", "Sweden thump Iceland to book semi-final with Germany | Reuters", "Fyrsti kvennalandsleikurinn knattspyrnu", "Leikir flaga | Mtaml | Knattspyrnusamband slands", "A kvenna fyrir tvo leiki september Knattspyrnusamband slands", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iceland_women%27s_national_football_team&oldid=1152251379, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 02:47. One more personal triumph for a player who headed Iceland's winner against the Netherlands at UEFA Women's EURO 2013 despite a broken foot. Last Meeting vs. USA: March 9, 2015, a 0-0 draw at the Algarve Cup in Portugal, GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Sandra Sigurardttir (Valur), 12-Telma varsdttir (Breidablik), 13-Cecila Rn Rnarsdttir (Bayern Munich, GER), DEFENDERS (8):2-Sif Atladttir (Selfoss), 3-Elsa Viarsdttir (Valur), 4-Glds Perla Viggsdttir (Bayern Munich, GER), 6-Ingibjrg Sigurardttir (Valerenga, NOR), 11-Hallbera Gun Gsladttir (Kalmar, SWE), 18-Gurn Arnardttir (Rosengard, SWE), 19-Natasha Moraa Anasi (Breidablik), 20-sta Eir rnadttir (Breidablik), MIDFIELDERS (8): 5-Gunnhildur Jnsdttir (Orlando Pride, USA), 7-Karitas Tmasdttir (Breidablik), 8-Karlna Lea Vilhjlmsdttir (Bayern Munich, GER), 10-Dagn Brynjarsdttir (West Ham, ENG), 14-Selma Sl Magnsdttir (Rosenborg, NOR), 15-Alexandra Jhannsdttir (Frankfurt, GER), 16-Amanda Andradttir (Kristianstad, SWE), 17-Agla Mara Albersdttir (BK Hacken, SWE), 22-da Mara Hermannsdttir (Valur), FORWARDS (3): 9-Berglind Bjrg orvaldsdttir (Brann, NOR), 21-Svava Rs Gumundsdttir (Brann, NOR), 23-Sveinds Jane Jnsdttir (Wolfsburg, GER). Had one spell abroad, in 2011, when she joined Swedish side Jitex but it ended badly with the two parties in dispute with Fifa finally ruling in the players favour. Captained Iceland when Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdttir was on maternity leave. Switzerland Women's National Football Team Players, Squad, Stadium, Kit, and much more May 1, 2023 by Jasper Stone The Switzerland women's national soccer team represents Switzerland in international women's soccer. Karlna Lea Vilhjlmsdttir and Sif Atladttir, Action from Iceland's U17 Girl's European Championship Qualifier against Germany in 2018. The runner-up and the third-place nations will progress to a Concacaf Olympic play-in to be played in September of 2023. [6] Brynds Einarsdttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 23 loss, with sta B. Gunnlaugsdttir scoring the other.[7]. After Natasha Anasi scored her first international goal in Icelands 2-1 win vs. the Czech Republic, Iceland has 13 players that have scored internationally. Statista. FIFA. Belgium and Italy may bar their hopes of making the knockout phase but Thorsteinn Halldrssons side have talent in their ranks. I will continue my studies but football will always be the No 1 for me, Gunnlaugsdttir told Icelandic Channel 2. The pair discuss their early days coming through the same academy, their influential fathers and just how it feels to play for their country. Legend First international. ), 9-Mallory Pugh, 11-Sophia Smith, 12-Tierna Davidson, 13-Ashley Sanchez, 15-Alana Cook, 17-Andi Sullivan, 19-Emily Fox, 20-Catarina Macario, 22-Kristie Mewis, Available Subs: 1-Alyssa Naeher, 2-Trinity Rodman, 3-Lynn Williams, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 6-Morgan Gautrat, 7-Ashley Hatch, 8-Sofia Huerta, 10-Jaelin Howell, 14-Emily Sonnett, 16-Rose Lavelle, 21-Aubrey Kingsbury, 23-Margaret Purce, GAME NOTES | FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ICELAND. Iceland won six, drew one and lost one of their eight qualification games only finishing behind Sweden. Are you interested in playing women's football? December 9, 2022. The USA has not allowed a goal on home soil in nearly two years, last conceding at home on March, 11, 2020 in a 3-1 win over Japan in the final match of the 2020 SheBelieves Cup. Broadcast Time:8 p.m. CT / 9 p.m. There is a soccer professional league with a long history that . My best friend was a supporter so I started following them too. Now with Orlando Pride, she has gone three NWSL seasons without missing a single game. Iceland are competing in their fourth straight European Championship following their previous appearances in 2009, 2013 and 2017. Icelandic football can be described as being submerged in a glacier for a long time. The Concacaf qualifying tournament is scheduled to take place in Monterrey, Mexico from July 4-18, 2022, with the top four teams guaranteeing their spot in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Americans have outscored opponents, 12311, in those 29 matches in Texas. The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, development, organisation, world . On paper though third place in the group is probably the most likely outcome. Since then, theyve kept a program record 16 straight home clean sheets, the longest such streak in program history. The team is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland, and have been a FIFA member since 1947 and a UEFA member since 1957. A third of Iceland's footballers are women, helping to explain why a nation with such a small population can increasingly compete with the best. The U.S. roster for the 2022 SheBelieves Cup is made up almost entirely of players who attended the USWNT January training camp in Austin, Texas, with the addition of midfielder Catarina Macario, who missed the event due to an important match in France with her club Olympique Lyonnais, and veteran Becky Sauerbrunn, who missed the camp due to a minor injury. "In 2009, it was just fun to take part, it was a great experience," says Atladttir. See also Blackburn Rovers 2022/2023 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kit, and much more. Lose The USWNT has a perfect record in Texas, winning all 29 matches its played in the Lone Star State. We have reached the finals three times before and this time we want to make our mark on the competition, the captain, Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdttir, told Morgunbladid after the decisive victory in Budapest back in December 2020. Iceland may have finished second in qualifying Group F but had won enough points to reach England 2022 as one of the best runners-up. A year after launching its women's football strategy for 20202025, the KS published a report on the status of women in Icelandic football and suggestions for improvement, with the need to boost female participation in non-player roles a special priority. Its just embarrassing.. But that is the situation Elsa have found herself in. The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, development, organisation, world rankings, statistics, the. Equipping young players to make the jump abroad keeps the national team competitive, even if Iceland are tournament outsiders. Should she see the field on Wednesday against Iceland, Sauerbrunn would move into a tie with goalkeeper Hope Solo for 10th on the all-time appearances list. New Zealand (0 points) and the Czech Republic (1 point) will meet at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN3 in the first doubleheader of the day. A third of all active footballers in Iceland are women, and the national team have long made the country's leading stadium Laugardalsvllur their home. Rodman becomes the fourth teenager since 2010 to earn a cap for the USWNT, joining Tierna Davidson, Mallory Pugh and Lindsey Horan and is the 11th player to earn a first cap under USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski. You only have access to basic statistics. In May she won her second European Cup with the French team. For the third year in a row, Visa, the presenting sponsor of theSheBelievesCup, will award the MVP trophy to the most outstanding player of the tournament. Im a little bit disappointed with some of the stadiums that we got, she told the Their Pitch podcast. The tournament, which will feature six total games, was first played in 2016. The USA has 12 players who have scored internationally on this tournament roster. The match against South Korea ended the USAs home winning streak at 22 consecutive games, the second-longest such streak in USWNT history. The coach who achieved the qualification, Jn Thr Hauksson, will not be in England with the team, however, having had to resign after using inappropriate language towards some of the players under the influence of alcohol following that decisive win. Its a difficult task but hardly mission impossible. * Enabling girls and women to grow within the game, * Encouraging more girls to play football, * Bringing in more women as administrators, coaches, referees and volunteers, * Raising the level and visibility of the women's game, * Strengthening the position of women within Icelandic football, Since 2010, UEFA's WFDP has provided associations with funding and tools to increase participation, improve standards and build infrastructure to help keep the female game growing. A 3-0 win against the Republic of Ireland on 30 October 2008 took Iceland to Women's EURO 2009, the nation's first major football final tournament for either men or women. A new cycle is underway with less than five months until the start of qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup, which will be co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand beginning in July of 2023. She is just the fourth defender to hit 200 caps, but just the second to almost exclusively have earned every cap on the back line, joining USWNT General Manager Kate Markgraf. Toyota Stadium was the venue for the USAs final match before the global pandemic shut down sports all over the globe in March of 2020, in which the USA beat Japan, 3-1, to clinch the 2020 SheBelieves Cup title. Mallory Pugh is the leading scorer on this roster with 19 international goals, followed by Rose Lavelle with 18 goals. Their squad included not just a teenage Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdttir but also Margrt Lra Vidarsdttir, who despite serious injury scored 84 goals in UEFA competition, putting her in the all-time top ten between Filippo Inzaghi and Ada Hegerberg. The highest year-end position reached by the squad since the introduction of the ranking was in 2011. Iceland [Women] Iceland [U21] Iceland [U20] Iceland [U19] Iceland [U19 Women] . Not afraid to take a step into the unknown, she moved to Denmark as a 15-year-old to join Fortuna Hjrring. That would be the case, because Iceland did not have any conditions to play soccer well in the first place. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. The mother-of-two is also on the board of the Icelandic football players union. Gave birth to a baby boy in 2018 and said this year: Before I was pregnant I thought life was football, but then I had my son and knew life was about more than football. Founded 1947 Address Laugardal 104 Reykjavk Country Iceland Phone +354 510 2900 Fax +354 568 9793 E-mail ksi@ksi.is A number of top players hit the portal this offseason, looking more like the football version of the transfer portal. My favourite player is most definitely Jorge Campos, the former Mexico goalkeeper,. The German football team were stranded for hours in Edinburgh on Thursday after the plane carrying them home from a World Cup qualifier in Iceland was . Only five UEFA member nations have smaller populations than Iceland, yet when it comes to women's football, the island nation can more than hold its own. Deild Women; 2. The matchup in Frisco will be the 15th meeting all-time between the USA and Iceland, but the first since 2015 when the teams played to a 0-0 draw at the Algarve Cup. Rodman was five-years-old when Sauerbrunn made her USWNT debut. [3][4], During qualifiers for Women's Euro 2009 ra Tmasdttir and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdttir followed the team and recorded the documentary Stelpurnar okkar (translated: Our Girls) which was premiered on 14 August 2009. Five players Alana Cook, Emily Fox, Andi Sullivan, Catarina Macario and Sophia Smith have started all three matches for the USA this tournament. Lynn Williams (14 goals) is the only other player on this roster with 10 or more international goals. Team captain Becky Sauerbrunn played in her historic 200th match for the USA on Feb. 17 against the Czech Republic making her the 12th player in USWNT history to play 200 or more times. Her uncle, mar Torfason, was a midfielder for Iceland back in the 80s. Hugely promising as a youngster and made her debut for Grindavk at the age of 14 before she was signed by Breidablik, which caused a stir in her home town. That one hurt as they have travelled with great expectations. Until now, our focus has been on qualifying for the World Cup, so, as a team, we have not yet set our sights on what we want to achieve in England, Halldrsson said when he announced his squad on 11 June. Where is the Icelandic female national football team placed in the FIFA World Ranking? They are trying to make me into a German machine, she has said. With a population of 340,000 (as of 2019), the average annual maximum temperature in the capital, Reykjavik, is only 7 degrees Celsius. rvalsdeild Women. Two more Concacaf representatives will advance to a 10-team intercontinental playoff tournament to determine the final teams in the expand 32-team field for 2023. When Iceland midfielder Dagn Brynjarsdttir became pregnant in 2017, many assumed her career was finished. Kristine Lilly (354 caps), Carli Lloyd (316), Christie Pearce Rampone (311), Mia Hamm (276), Julie Foudy (274), Abby Wambach (255), Joy Fawcett (241), Heather OReilly (231), Tiffeny Milbrett (206), Solo (202), Markgraf (201) and Sauerbrunn (201).
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